UNESCO Director-General wrote a letter to Tokayev
Tengrinews.kz — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has received a letter from UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany, citing the Akorda press
Betashar ritual has been added to the UNESCO list
Tengrinews.kz - The Kazakh national tradition has been included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
Popular Italian destination plans to limit number of tourists
Tengrinews.kz - The city of Pompeii is set to limit the number of visitors allowed to access its world-famous site. Starting November 15, a
Tokayev spoke about the legacy of the Turkmen poet Makhtumkuli
Tengrinews.kz - Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed the international forum "Interconnection of Times and Civilizations – Foundation of Peace and
UNESCO adds Kazakhstani site to list of biosphere reserves
A Kazakhstani site has been added to the UNESCO list of protected biosphere nature reserves.
Japan considers pulling UNESCO funding over Nanjing row
Japan warned that it might pull funding for UNESCO to protest last week's decision to inscribe documents related to the Nanjing massacre in its Memory of the World register.
Japan's Meiji industrial sites win UN world heritage status
The UN's cultural body conferred world heritage status on a number of new sites including some seen as representative of Japan's industrial revolution.
UNESCO condemns IS destruction of Syria's Palmyra antiquities
UNESCO condemned the destruction by Islamic State group jihadists of antiquities in the Syrian city of Palmyra.
UNESCO chief warns about jihadist 'culture cleansing'
The head of the UN cultural organisation called for a campaign against the "culture cleansing" being carried out by Islamic State jihadists.
UN peacekeepers must protect cultural sites: UNESCO chief
UN culture chief Irina Bokova urged the Security Council to task peacekeepers with protecting cultural sites and to help prosecute those who destroy historical treasures.
UNESCO demands crisis meet over Iraq heritage destruction
The head of the United Nations' cultural agency demanded an emergency meeting of the world body's Security Council.
Shymkent reaches out for international recognition as oldest Kazakh city
The mayor's office of Shymkent has submitted an application to UNESCO to obtain international recognition of the 2200-years' history of their city.
UNESCO seeks answers from Egypt on pyramid 'damage'
UNESCO has asked Egypt for a detailed report on restoration work carried out at the Djoser pyramid following reports the monument has been damaged.
Yurt may be recognized as Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan's cultural heritage: UNESCO
Yurt, a portable dwelling of Central Asian nomads, may be recognized as a cultural heritage of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan by the end of 2014.
Ancient town under water as downpours hit central China
One of China's renowned ancient towns was under water Wednesday as heavy rain hit the centre of the country, with tens of thousands of people evacuated from the area.
8 Silk Road monuments in Kazakhstan added to UNESCO World Heritage List
UNESCO added seven settlements of the Great Silk Road located at the territory of Kazakhstan onto its World Heritage List.
Silk Road included into World Heritage: Kazakhstan to ensure protection of cultural site
Kazakh representative to the UNESCO Executive Council Asel Utegenova said that Kazakhstan would ensure necessary protection of monuments included into the World Heritage.
Kazakhstan in Good Country Index
Kazakhstan is ranked 80th in the Good Country Index.
Australia says UNESCO reef deferral 'a win for logic'
Australia called a decision by UNESCO to defer listing the Great Barrier Reef as in danger "a win for logic", but environmentalists said it was a final warning.
Kazakhstan's Katon-Karagai and Akzhaik added to UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserve
Kazakhstani natural parks Katon-Karagai and Akzhaik have been designated as Biosphere Reserves.
